Garance by Julie Hoover

Garance

Knitting
December 2012
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
795 - 1690 yards (727 - 1545 m)
36¼ (39½, 42¾, 46, 49½, 52¾, 56, 59¼, 62½, 66)" / 92 (100.5, 108.5, 117, 125.5, 134, 142, 150.5, 159, 167.5) cm finished bust circumference
English
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Garance is knitted in a combination of wool, alpaca, linen, and silk mohair to create a very luxe raglan pullover. Copy the look or choose your own favorite worsted to Aran weight yarn substitute. The slightly cropped hem, extra wide neckline, and super long sleeves give it just the right details. Worn layered or alone, it is a classic stylish piece for any occasion.

Construction
Pullover is worked circularly from the bottom up. While shaping the neck, the yoke is worked back and forth using short rows.

Sizes
36¼ (39½, 42¾, 46, 49½, 52¾, 56, 59¼, 62½, 66)“ / 92 (100.5, 108.5, 117, 125.5, 134, 142, 150.5, 159, 167.5) cm finished bust circumference

Model wearing size 42¾“ with +7¾” / +19.5 cm ease

Yarn A
Purl Soho Linen Quill Worsted
50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, 15% linen
164 yards / 150 meters per 100 gram skein

6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins
855 (935, 1005, 1085, 1175, 1260, 1360, 1470, 1580, 1690) yards / 780 (855, 920, 990, 1075, 1150, 1245, 1345, 1445, 1545) meters

Yarn B
Purl Soho Tussock
60% super fine kid mohair 40% silk
328 yards / 300 meters per 25 gram skein

3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
795 (875, 940, 1010, 1100, 1175, 1275, 1375, 1475, 1575) yards / 730 (800, 860, 925, 1005, 1075, 1165, 1255, 1350, 1445) meters

Note: One strand each of Yarn A & Yarn B are held together throughout. When pairing yarns together, the elasticity of one will often be less/more than the other, which accounts for the yardage estimate differences.

Photographed in colors Vintage Celedon (Yarn A) and Cloud Blue (Yarn B)

Gauge
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, using one strand each of yarn A and yarn B held together, after blocking

Needle A
One each 16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)*
US 8 / 5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for Ribbing and Neckband)
One each 16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and one set of DPNs* one size smaller than Needle A
US 7 / 4.5 mm

32” / 80 circular needle can be used instead of DNPs if using Magic Loop Method

Other Materials
4 stitch markers (one in a contrasting color), stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5